- Paperback: 250 pages
- Publisher: Arx Pub. (June 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1889758361
- ISBN-13: 978-1889758367
- Product Dimensions: 21.3 x 13.5 x 2.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 386 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,279,474 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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2.0 out of 5 stars
good story, but melodramtic and confusing at times,
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Ce commentaire est de: Niamh and the Hermit: A Fairy Tale (Paperback)
The story seems interesting, however I found the story hard to follow. Dialogue is long like that of older fantastical fiction. It is long and there is little to find in the speach patterns to seperate characters. The book also lacks good character descriptions within the text. In order to understand the book, I figure you really have to study the appendixes first and then read the dialogue very carefully. This typically is not the type of reading I enjoy for leisure. Unlike Tolkien, Synder spends very little time describing the settings. Actions at many times seem melodramatic and some scenes seem to contradict themselves. I give her credit for her ability to create a world and to use Catholic theology, the old testement, Tolkien, CS Lewis and mythological creatures to create her world. She also is a great artist. If you've ever been a student at FUS, a lot of the symbolism will seem overobvious as to where she got the ideas. Its a very Steubenville book. ps. just to explain something about her beauty. The idea of beautiful holiness being so beautiful it is painful for the average person comes from the old testement. Theologically speaking, humanity needs to be purified from its sin in order to stand the beauty of Heaven and of God. Much of these ideas come from the story of Moses, at least from a Dr. Scott Hahn interpritation of it. Therefore, it can be assumed that the less saintly a person is, and the more vicious that person is, the less able they will be able to stand the presense of Niamh.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Impressive,
By Lisa Mueller (Champaign, IL United States) - See all my reviews
Ce commentaire est de: Niamh and the Hermit: A Fairy Tale (Paperback)
After reading Niamh and the Hermit, I can only come to the conclusion that Emily Snyder has somehow been taught by J.R.R. Tolkien himself. As Tolkien created a world with its own history, languages, and legends, Snyder likewise fashioned an entire land, complete with its own mythology, heroes and villains, maps, and beautifully haunting music. Unlike much of mainstream fantasy, there is no sense that Snyder has borrowed from Tolkien, as their worlds and their origins are completely different, though similar in their levels of thoroughness in creation. (I must add, however, that Snyder's novel is faster-paced than Tolkien's, much to my own delight; though I very much enjoy Tolkien's epics, I tend to be rather impatient, and this novel kept my interest very well.)I picked up Niamh and the Hermit, my curiosity piqued at the idea of a princess with beauty so great as to drive men to insanity, so much so that only a strange but noble hermit might be able to marry her. The ensuing events of the novel led me through both sorrow and joy, and after having read only a few chapters, I found that I couldn't put the book down. And when I had finished, I found myself feeling much like I had after reading The Return of the King-- with a desire to learn more about this author's world, particularly that which might lie beyond the Twelve Kingdoms, and I look forward to more stories from Emily Snyder about this intriguing world.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book!,
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Ce commentaire est de: Niamh and the Hermit: A Fairy Tale (Paperback)
Niamh and the Hermit--great literary quality, excellent morals, well-drawn characters, and a gripping plot. I'm not normally a big fan of romance, but this is a book where it's done right. Get out there (or stay in here) and buy a copy--you won't disappointed. (Maybe I'll write something longer later...)Sean T. M. Stiennon
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